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Erdoğan's son-in-law sues T24 news portal

Erdoğan's son-in-law sues T24 news portal

Berat Albayrak, the former finance minister, had previously obtained a court order from claiming a violation of his personal rights and demanding a ban on access to an article on T24.

21 December 2023 Hikmet Adal

Berat Albayrak appeals against journalist's acquittal in 'leaked emails' case

Berat Albayrak appeals against journalist's acquittal in 'leaked emails' case

Former minister and President Erdoğan's son-in-law Berat Albayrak has appealed against journalist Okatan's acquittal.

RedHack case: Five journalists sentenced to prison for reporting on Albayrak's leaked emails

RedHack case: Five journalists sentenced to prison for reporting on Albayrak's leaked emails

The journalists have been given deferred prison sentences for "illegally obtaining personal data" and have been acquitted of "terror propaganda."

Prosecutor demands journalists be penalized for covering Albayrak’s hacked emails

Prosecutor demands journalists be penalized for covering Albayrak’s hacked emails

Put on trial for reporting on the hacked emails of former minister Berat Albayrak, journalists Tunca Öğreten, Ömer Çelik, Metin Yoksu, E.S. and Derya Okatan face penalization for “giving or obtaining data unlawfully”.

8 December 2021

Sedat Peker reveals more evidence of his ties to interior minister

Sedat Peker reveals more evidence of his ties to interior minister

While Minister Soylu denies any acquaintance with the mafia leader, he releases recordings of video calls with people whom they know in common.

ECtHR convicts Turkey in RedHack case

ECtHR convicts Turkey in RedHack case

Arrested for having reported on the hacked emails of the then Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Albayrak, journalists Kanaat and Öğreten will be paid damages as the ECtHR has concluded that their freedom of expression and press was violated.

Court blocks access to articles about Albayrak family members

Court blocks access to articles about Albayrak family members

Several articles about former finance minister Berat Albayrak, Serhat Albayrak and Şule Albayrak have been banned due to "violation of personal rights."

Erdoğan says critics of Albayrak 'ungrateful'

Erdoğan says critics of Albayrak 'ungrateful'

The opposition holds Albayrak responsible for causing the Central Bank to run out of foreign exchange reserves in a bid to keep the US dollar's exchange rate low.

Turkey accuses Greece of harassing its research vessel in Aegean Sea

Turkey accuses Greece of harassing its research vessel in Aegean Sea

AKP Spokesperson Çelik has made remarks about the incident in the Aegean Sea and the opposition's statements about Berat Albayrak.

24 February 2021

Erdoğan defends his son-in-law against criticism over 'disappeared' Central Bank reserves

Erdoğan defends his son-in-law against criticism over 'disappeared' Central Bank reserves

Albayrak is accused of causing the Central Bank to run out of foreign exchange reserves.

22 February 2021

Former Finance Minister Albayrak resigns from Turkey Wealth Fund

Former Finance Minister Albayrak resigns from Turkey Wealth Fund

The president's son-in-law resigned as the minister of finance earlier this month.

28 November 2020

3 journalists acquitted of ‘insulting’ Berat Albayrak

3 journalists acquitted of ‘insulting’ Berat Albayrak

Uğur Koç, Mustafa Kömüş and İbrahim Aydın, the executives of daily BirGün, have been acquitted of “insulting a public official due to his or her duty” in the lawsuit filed by Albayrak, who has recently resigned from office as the Finance Minister.

20 November 2020

Erdoğan: Turkey, Russia to jointly monitor Nagorno-Karabakh deal

Erdoğan: Turkey, Russia to jointly monitor Nagorno-Karabakh deal

The President has made remarks on the trilateral deal on the Karabakh crisis and the resignation of Berat Balbayrak as the minister of treasury and finance.

11 November 2020

Opposition parties on Albayrak's departure: 'You can't save the king by sacrificing the queen'

Opposition parties on Albayrak's departure: 'You can't save the king by sacrificing the queen'

CHP and HDP leaders have pointed out that President Erdoğan is who is really responsible for the economic problems of Turkey.

11 November 2020

Erdoğan names former cabinet member Lütfi Elvan as new finance minister

Erdoğan names former cabinet member Lütfi Elvan as new finance minister

Elvan served as the minister of transportation, maritime and infrastructure between and the minister of development between 2013 and 2018.

10 November 2020

President Erdoğan accepts Albayrak's resignation as finance minister

President Erdoğan accepts Albayrak's resignation as finance minister

After a day of uncertainty, the Presidency's Communications Directorate has announced that Albayrak has been relieved of duty.

9 November 2020

AKP Spokesperson: Erdoğan to decide whether finance minister will leave post or not

AKP Spokesperson: Erdoğan to decide whether finance minister will leave post or not

The first official statement has been made 24 hours after Berat Albayrak announced his resignation on Instagram.

9 November 2020

Silence on Albayrak's resignation 'greatest media crisis in Turkey's recent history'

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Silence on Albayrak's resignation 'greatest media crisis in Turkey's recent history'

Journalism organizations have criticized the media for not reporting Albayrak's Instagram post announcing his resignation.

9 November 2020

Turkey's finance minister announces resignation on Instagram, government, media keep silent

Turkey's finance minister announces resignation on Instagram, government, media keep silent

Albayrak has deleted his Twitter account and announced his resignation on Instagram, citing health problems. The government has neither confirmed nor denied the statement while the pro-government media has not reported it.

8 November 2020

Finance Minister says ‘Turkey’s economy is at a turning point’

Finance Minister says ‘Turkey’s economy is at a turning point’

Meeting with representatives of global firms, Minister of Finance Albayrak said, “Turkey offers investors unique opportunities.” When he was delivering this speech, the exchange rate of US dollar was 8.17 lira and that of Euro was 9.67 lira.

28 October 2020

Journalist Hazal Ocak acquitted of ‘Son-in-law knows what to do’ news

Journalist Hazal Ocak acquitted of ‘Son-in-law knows what to do’ news

Standing trial over a news report regarding the land purchased by Finance Minister Albayrak near the planned route of Canal İstanbul, reporter Hazal Ocak from Cumhuriyet newspaper has been acquitted of “insulting a public official.”

27 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Finance minister says Turkey is on the 'path of growth' despite lira's slide against US dollar

Finance minister says Turkey is on the 'path of growth' despite lira's slide against US dollar

"The latest data shows that our economy is on course to enter the path of growth," Albayrak has said.

27 October 2020

In response to parliamentary question, Finance Minister sends link to Erdoğan's speech

In response to parliamentary question, Finance Minister sends link to Erdoğan's speech

HDP deputy Gergerlioğlu had asked a question to Albayrak about Covid-19 loans for people with a low income.

17 September 2020

MHP MP submitted Parliamentary question, Minister Albayrak answered with a link

MHP MP submitted Parliamentary question, Minister Albayrak answered with a link

MHP MP Özdemir asked 7 questions to Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak in a Parliamentary question. The Minister responded with a link. Özdemir has returned his unanswered questions to the Minister.

10 September 2020

‘Is there anything in Turkey that is not in dollars,’ HDP MP asks Minister Albayrak

‘Is there anything in Turkey that is not in dollars,’ HDP MP asks Minister Albayrak

From HDP MP Paylan to Finance Minister Albayrak, who asked CNN Türk’s Ahmet Hakan if he got his wage in dollars: “Is there anything in Turkey, apart from our wages, that is not in dollars? Aren’t our citizens born indebted thousands of dollars?”

Turkey’s Finance Minister Albayrak: What matters is not the level of exchange rate

Turkey’s Finance Minister Albayrak: What matters is not the level of exchange rate

Hosting Finance Minister Albayrak on CNN Türk, Ahmet Hakan said, “I get panicked when the exchange rate of US dollar rises. Should we be concerned,” to which Albayrak responded: “Do you get your wage in dollars?”

HDP MP Paylan asks ‘whether Turkey has adopted fixed exchange rate system’

HDP MP Paylan asks ‘whether Turkey has adopted fixed exchange rate system’

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Treasury and Finance Albayrak, HDP MP Garo Paylan has noted that the exchange rate of US dollar has been fixed at 6.86 Turkish Lira in the last weeks.

One person arrested for insulting Esra Albayrak and her family on social media

One person arrested for insulting Esra Albayrak and her family on social media

One person has been arrested in Mersin on the ground that he made insulting comments under the social media message where Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak announced that he and his wife Esra Albayrak had their fourth child.

Erdoğan says his party will draft a bill to 'either completely ban or control' social media

Erdoğan says his party will draft a bill to 'either completely ban or control' social media

The President has lashed out at messages insulting his-son-in-law and his newborn grandchild.

Investigation into insulting messages about Esra Albayrak and her family

Investigation into insulting messages about Esra Albayrak and her family

After Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak announced that their fourth baby was born, some insulting messages were shared on social media about his wife Esra Albayrak, who is also the daughter of President Erdoğan.

‘Saying only “son-in-law” is apparently a crime now’

‘Saying only “son-in-law” is apparently a crime now’

Having used only the word “son-in-law” without uttering any names or titles in his speech, lawyer and BJK Council Board member Ali Rıza Dizdar now faces an investigation on charge of insult.

29 June 2020 Ayça Söylemez

Delegation from Turkey visits Libya, meets GNA Prime Minister al-Sarraj

Delegation from Turkey visits Libya, meets GNA Prime Minister al-Sarraj

Turkey’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Treasury and Finance and National Intelligence Organization (MİT) head were in Libya to hold talks with Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) officials, including PM al-Sarraj.

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